"It is imperative that all crossings be reopened as soon as possible, Guterres's spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Tuesday. In recent days, our partners have been forced to ration fuel, prioritise life-saving operations, albeit in reduced capacity as our local stocks are going down."
"The Rafah crossing into Gaza from Egypt, the only gateway for Palestinians in Gaza to the outside world that does not pass through Israel, had reopened for the movement of people on February 2, allowing a limited number of people to leave for the first time in months."
"Israeli authorities said late on Monday that they would reopen the Karem Abu Salem crossing, known as Kerem Shalom to Israelis, to allow for the gradual entry of humanitarian aid into the territory. That crossing sits at the intersection of the Gaza Strip boundary with the Israeli and Egyptian borders."
Gaza's border crossings have been shut since Saturday, trapping a displaced and war-weary population dependent on humanitarian assistance. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for Israel to reopen the crossings, which were closed during military operations. Aid organizations have been forced to ration fuel and prioritize life-saving operations with dwindling local supplies. The Rafah crossing, Gaza's only gateway not passing through Israel, briefly reopened on February 2 for limited civilian movement before closing again. Thousands of Palestinians requiring urgent medical care remain unable to leave. Israeli authorities announced plans to reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing for gradual humanitarian aid entry. The UN World Food Programme expressed optimism about reopening timelines.
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